Operational History
The C-295 is in service with the Armed Forces of 13 countries. As of 2 July 2012 (2012 -07-02), 113 C295s have been contracted and 85 are in service, two was lost in an accident.
The C-295 was also a major bidder for the US Army/US Air Force Joint Cargo Aircraft (JCA) which was awarded to the L-3 Communications/Alenia team on June 13, 2007. The C-295 was considered a higher risk by the Army due to its use of a new operational mode to meet altitude and range requirements.
The C-295 is a candidate to replace the Canadian Forces's DHC-5 Buffalos.
This aircraft, along with the C-27J Spartan, is also a candidate to replace the Indonesian Air Force's Fokker F27s and the Peruvian Air Force's Antonov An-32s.
In November 2011, the Australian Department of Defence put out a request for information on the C-295 and C-27J as a belated replacement for Australia's already retired de Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou.
In July 2012 Poland ordered five Airbus Military C295, making the Polish Air Force largest C295 operator with 16 aircraft.
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